Hedge trimmer types..

[john87]

Hi All,

 

When it come to hedge trimmers, is there really much difference between the "rough cut" and the "trimmer" types, so for  example a Stihl HS82T or an HS82R or a Husqvarna 522HD60X or a 522HDR60X..

 

Will a rough cut one make a mess of nice hedges and will a trimmer one cut rougher tougher hedges??

 

Does this mean that i really need two of the things??

 

john..

[Richard 1234]

Get the rough cut ones unless you are doing really tight topiary.

the trim ones move too fast and miss bits if you move even a bit too fast.

they won’t cut thick stuff

the rough cut will do both if you use them properly.

ive got both a hs82t and r version they t has hardly been used

[john87]

I bought one today. I was intending to get the rough cut sort but got the trimmer one by mistake.. Bit late now though as i have already used it.. Did not look up the model numbers till i got home..

 

john..

[rapalaman]

Use it with respect, don’t try to cut too big and it’ll be fine. Great for fine finish on yew, conifer, privet etc but can still cut some rougher stuff

[Dan Maynard]

If you've got a long arm on a kombi that is more like the rough cut anyway so sort of covers that.